Robert's remains, along with everyone on C-47A #42-23510, were recovered in 2004 and identified on April 13, 2009. They were all interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on July 15, 2010.
" Click Here " for his record there.
The "Rosette" in front of his name here at Manila signifies that his remains were recovered.
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Robert served as a First Lieutenant & Navigator on C-47A #42-23510, 4th Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Georgia prior to the war.
C-47A #42-23510 departed Dinjan, India on an airdrop mission to resupply Allied forces near Myitkyina, Burma. When the crew failed to return, air and ground searches found no evidence of the aircraft along the intended flight path. It was later discovered that they crashed in Myanmar (Burma) during the war.
Robert was first declared "Missing In Action" and later his status was changed to "Killed In Action".
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-726968
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Servicemen who perished on this flight:
Anderson, Robert M ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, GA
Auld, Joseph J ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Crane, Robert L ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, CA
Dawson, Richard M ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, VA
Fagan, Fred G ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, AL
Frantz, Clarence E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Olbinski, Joseph M ~ Capt, Pilot, IL
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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" Click Here " for his record there.
The "Rosette" in front of his name here at Manila signifies that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Robert served as a First Lieutenant & Navigator on C-47A #42-23510, 4th Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Georgia prior to the war.
C-47A #42-23510 departed Dinjan, India on an airdrop mission to resupply Allied forces near Myitkyina, Burma. When the crew failed to return, air and ground searches found no evidence of the aircraft along the intended flight path. It was later discovered that they crashed in Myanmar (Burma) during the war.
Robert was first declared "Missing In Action" and later his status was changed to "Killed In Action".
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-726968
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Servicemen who perished on this flight:
Anderson, Robert M ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, GA
Auld, Joseph J ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Crane, Robert L ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, CA
Dawson, Richard M ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, VA
Fagan, Fred G ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, AL
Frantz, Clarence E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Olbinski, Joseph M ~ Capt, Pilot, IL
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Robert's remains, along with everyone on C-47A #42-23510, were recovered in 2004 and identified on April 13, 2009. They were all interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on July 15, 2010.
" Click Here " for his record there.
The "Rosette" in front of his name here at Manila signifies that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Robert served as a First Lieutenant & Navigator on C-47A #42-23510, 4th Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Georgia prior to the war.
C-47A #42-23510 departed Dinjan, India on an airdrop mission to resupply Allied forces near Myitkyina, Burma. When the crew failed to return, air and ground searches found no evidence of the aircraft along the intended flight path. It was later discovered that they crashed in Myanmar (Burma) during the war.
Robert was first declared "Missing In Action" and later his status was changed to "Killed In Action".
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-726968
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Servicemen who perished on this flight:
Anderson, Robert M ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, GA
Auld, Joseph J ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Crane, Robert L ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, CA
Dawson, Richard M ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, VA
Fagan, Fred G ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, AL
Frantz, Clarence E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Olbinski, Joseph M ~ Capt, Pilot, IL
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
" Click Here " for his record there.
The "Rosette" in front of his name here at Manila signifies that his remains were recovered.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Robert served as a First Lieutenant & Navigator on C-47A #42-23510, 4th Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Georgia prior to the war.
C-47A #42-23510 departed Dinjan, India on an airdrop mission to resupply Allied forces near Myitkyina, Burma. When the crew failed to return, air and ground searches found no evidence of the aircraft along the intended flight path. It was later discovered that they crashed in Myanmar (Burma) during the war.
Robert was first declared "Missing In Action" and later his status was changed to "Killed In Action".
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-726968
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Servicemen who perished on this flight:
Anderson, Robert M ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, GA
Auld, Joseph J ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, NY
Crane, Robert L ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, CA
Dawson, Richard M ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, VA
Fagan, Fred G ~ Pvt, Drop Crew, AL
Frantz, Clarence E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, PA
Olbinski, Joseph M ~ Capt, Pilot, IL
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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